Conference Session

EM Program Trend and Development

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Donald Merino, Stevens Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Management

Accounting; Financial Accounting; CostAccounting; Eng. Accounting; Financial Management; Managerial FinanceB. EconomicsTypical Course Names: Eng. Economics; Macro or Micro or Managerial Economics4. Project Related CoursesA. Project ManagementTypical Course Name: Project ManagementB. CapstoneTypical Course Names: Capstone; Special Projects Page 11.102.3Major Functional Definitions; Sub Fields; Typical Course Names – cont.5. Functional CoursesA. Functional Technical ManagementTypical Course Names: Operations Management; Quality Management;Engineering Management; R&D Management; Marketing ManagementB. Functional Business ManagementTypical Course Names: Marketing

Conference Session

Examining the Synergy between Eng'g Mgmt & Sys Eng

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Timothy Trainor, U.S. Military Academy; Heidi Hoyle, U.S. Military Academy

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Management

to understand theconcepts of staffing, organizing, planning, leading and financing projects. Cadets have theopportunity to attend an Advanced Individual Academic Development experience during asummer training period to see the real-world application of their discipline. These are popularbut voluntary limited summer internship programs primarily with Department of Defense (DoD)agencies. Finally, the integrative experience or capstone design courses provide cadets theforum to apply what they have learned in the program in solving a problem for a real DoD orindustry client. They integrate concepts learned through all their USMA experiences to providevaluable analysis and recommendations concerning an issue for a project client. TheEngineering

Conference Session

EM Program Trend and Development

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gordon Geiger, University of Arizona

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Management

engineering curriculum, which it saidshould: 2 1. “Provide broad, solid knowledge of key fundamental concepts in science and engineering. These concepts should not be taught only in the abstract but also with constant reference to engineering practice. 2. Provide in-depth engineering study in at least one field. Part of this study should address business and management aspects in that field…. and encompass a focus on global practice- some of which may be captured in a capstone design project.” …. 5. Provide greater flexibility to pursue other careers outside engineering.Among other

Conference Session

EM Program Trend and Development

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Donald Merino, Stevens Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Management

weight for these EM programs was higher than the proposed EMBoK.This is not surprising since all these topics are basic topics usually taught in undergraduateprograms. Capstones are a feature of and more prevalent in undergraduate programs. Page 11.425.6 5 of 8The three categories (1.B. Organizations; 2.B. Quantitative/Methodical; and 4.A. Project Mgt.)that were low are also not surprising since these topics are more advanced and taught in graduateprograms.Combining EM Graduate and Undergraduate Topic Weights.Exhibit 6 combines the graduate and undergraduate averages and then compares them to theweights

Conference Session

EM Program Trend and Development

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jerry Westbrook, University of Alabama-Huntsville

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Management

catalog. 4. Course material must be directly related to technology driven organizations. 5. The curriculum must require each student to demonstrate a command of written and oral communication skills in English. 6. Courses must relate to knowledge workers in a global environment. 7. Each student is required to perform a capstone project or thesis using analysis and integration of Engineering Management concepts. 8. A minimum of one course in probability and statistics 9. A minimum of one course in engineering economy 10. Two courses in quantitative analysis courses are required. C. Students Admission Requirements 1. Two years of engineering experience in a company based in a